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the valuable services that tho W . M . hnd rendered tho Lodge in tha various offices that ho had occupied , before he arrived at tho honourable one of being n " ruler in the Craft . " The toast of tho immediate Past Master Bro . J . M . Crnickshank was entrusted to Bro . Sanndersou P . M ., and at tho conclusion of his remarks , whioh wero throughout highly complimentary to the retiring Master , ho presented , from

the members , a handsome gold jowel of a Past Provincial Grand Junior Deacon , as mark of their esteem and appreciation of his services . Full Mnsoui ' c and musical honours greeted thia toast ; and Bro . Crnickshank , who app ;> . rontly did not expect this mark of his brethren ' s approval of his work , vory feelingly replied to tbe good wishes that had been expressed . Tho

toast of tho Installing Master was proposed by Bro . E . C . Kerr P . M . ; that of the Officers of 1075 by Bro . the Rev . W . Morris P . M . Tho Past Masters by Bro . A . Kitto . Tho Visitors and Sister Ledges by Bro . W . L . Wild ; the Hostes 3 by Bro . T . Allen P . M . ; nnd the " Tyler ' s Toast , " most expressively sang by Bro . J . J . Corlett P . M ., concluded a most pleasant gathering . In tho course of his reply to the

Sister Lodges , Bro . G . C . Heron , referred to tha enterprise that the brethren of tho Lodgo of St . Maughold had shown , not only in endeavouring to produce thoroughly good Masonio working , but in the establishment of a Club , in connection with tho Lodge ; which , being at once of a social and Masonio character provided tho

members aud their visitors with those moans of friendly intercourse that wore so desirable in small communities , such as theirs was . Ho trusted that ere long , their brethren in tho South would have founded such a club , which , he was persuaded would conduce to the cementing of friendship and the advancement of Freemasonry .

COBNUBIAN LODGE , No . 450

AT tho annual meeting held ab Hayle , on Thursday , tho 18 th ult ., Bro . Thomas Mudgo was installed W . M . by tho retiring W . M . Bro . Jamoa Riohards , assisted by Bros . W . Wagner P . M . aud James Pooh The W . M . invested his Officers , aa follow : —James Richards I . P . M ., Joseph G . Osborne S . W ., J . W . Wilkinson J . W .,

C . R . D . Carter Chaplain , F . Harvey P . P . S . W . Treasurer , W . Wagner P . M . Secretary , H . Tredinnick S . D ., J . M . Nicholls J . D ., James Pool P . M . D . C , W . J . Harry Organist , J . Jamicson I . G ., James Martin and H . Pool Stewards , and J . Bray Tyler .

EXCELSIOR LODGE , No . 1042

rPHE installation of this Lodgo took place on the 18 th ult . in the -L presenco of a largo aud distinguished gathering of the Fraternity of Leeds and distriot . The Masonio Hall in Great George Street was the meeting place . Bro . Thompson acted as Installing Master , and vory well did he go through this interesting ceremony . Tho nowlyinstalled Master ( Bro . John I . Booth ) invested his Officer ; - ' , ns follow : —

II . Cowbrough sen . I . P . M ., Thos . Thorp S . W ., J . W . Blackburn J . W ., 11 . Cowbrough jun . Treasurer , J . B . Mayea Secretary , A . Atkinson S . D ., R . J . Smith J . D ., Thompson P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Crosby P . M . Organist , Thos . Sutton I . G ., S . Bn-rwnd Tyler , R . Waida aud A . J . Dobson Stewards . At tho subsequent banquet a long list of toasts was duly bououred , and a happy and harmonious evening wan spent .

SCARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1214 . fllUE annti . 'il Festival of thta Lodge was celebrated at tho Station - * - Hotel , BuUcy , on tV > o 23 rd uifc . Bvo . J . Koaworthy Blakoy was placed in the chair of K . S . by Bros . Fawcett P . M ., Hommingway P . M ., and Cunti ill P . M . Tho newly-installed W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . L . W . Taylor I . P . M ., Jno . Hy . Brornley

S . W ., Rov . J . If . Evans , M . A ., Prov . G . Chaplain J . W ., E . Hemmingway P . P . G . Treasurer Treasurer , Thus . Cambriil P . M . Secretary , Hemmingway P . M . S . D ., Critchley P . M . J . D ., Fawcott P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Oldroyd P . M . I . G ., Inosoa Tyler . At tho subsequent bauqnet the Masonic tcaats met with hearty response , aud a most enjoyable evening was spent .

EEIAES LODGE , No . 1349

'jiHIS flourishing Lodgo met on Monday , the 15 th nit ., at the -L " Ship and Turtle , " Loadcnball Street , under tho . presidency of Bro . B . Da Costa W . M ., who was supported by the following Officers : —Bros . Do Casseres S . W ., C . Nash Fox J . W ., Froidebcrg P . M . Secretary , A . Jacobs S . D ., C . Eaehwego J . D ., Abraham Cohen I . G ., A . Da Costa I . P . M ., P . M . ' s W . Musto and Harry Marks . There

were also present Bros . H . Hart , \ 7 . Hart , P . Rosenthal , D . Shute , Harberd , Costertou , Wilson , Rhodes 1 , J . Solomon , H . Jacobs , J . Bnckner , S . Crown , Van Flymon , Scott , & c . Tho Lodgo was opened promptly , tho busiunssof the eveuiug being tho initiation and the passing ceremonies . For initiation thero were two candidates ,

and for advancement to the second degree , thron initiates presented themselves ; aud having properly responded to tha inquiries of the W . M ., they were duly advanced to tbe position of Fellow Craft ; both of the ceremonios being conducted with great smartness , tho W . M . ' s knowledgo of the ritual being such aa to avert even occasional

hesitation . After tho little formal business which Bro . Freidoberg had to submit , tho Lodge adjourned , and over light refreshment the usual toasts wero honoured . They included "The Health of tho W . M ., " and in connection with this , recognition was ms & o of the accuracy and completeness of his working . Reference was also made

« o the importance of tho Lodgo of Instruction by Bro . L . Da Costa , who intimated that tho sumo was heid every Monday evening , at Bro . Musto ' a , the " White Horse , " Whits Horse-hue , Mile Eud ; ' und as the proceedings wero so expeditiously arranged aa to terminate b y 8 ' 30 p . m ., a number of the brethren proceeded to tho Lodge of Instruction . AVON LODGE , No . 1 G 33 .

A MEETING of this Lodge was held on Monday , at tho Wheatshoaf - * ; Hotel , Chorlton-upon-Medlock , and as usual a largo amount of husiuoaa wau gouo through . The brethren met at 3 * 30 , and amongst /

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those present were : —Bros . Charles Swinn W . M ., W . A . Farringtou S . W ., J . T . Kenworthy J . W ., Wm . Brown P . M . Sec , J . J . Wells J . D ., A . Jacohson I . G ., Bast Masters W . T . Allitfc , Geo . Maofarlane , S . D . McKellen P . P . G . S . D ., Win . Cravou , Thos . Cavanab , A . F . Forrest and E . G . Simpson P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire , Bros . B . Howard Org ., Her . man Mason , Wm . Profit , J . E . Greenwood , Robt . Aitchinson , fl . R ,

Box , H . B . Dresser , C . U . Arnold , Phillip Fitzsimoii 3 , J . R . Vermont , G . de Juan Battaglie , Chas . Reid , Percy Howard , F . Carter , G . Aaronson and J . C . Walker . Visitors—N . Donham 2 fiD Blackburn , W . G . Husband 16 U 3 , F . Thomas 23 S <) , C . E . Towell S . W . 23 S 9 aud G . C . Williams P . M . 152 . The Lodgo was opened in duo form and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Tha ballot

was taken for Mr . Jaques , and declared unanimousl y in his favour . Mr . Jaques was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by tho W . M ., after which Bro . Geo . Maofarlano P . M . passed Bro . Percy Howard to tho degree of F . C ., and tha W . M . Bro . jj | CharIo 9 Swinn raised Bro . Fitzsimous to tho aublimo degree of a M . M . This was a fair amount of work bofore tea , after which Bro . Charles Swinn raised Bros . C . H .

Arnold aud H . B . Dresser , and tho Lodge was lowered to tho first degree , and tbi 3 being the night for electing a W . M . for the ensuing year the choice of tho brethren fell unanimously ou the S . W . Bro . W . A . Farrington , who duly roturued thanks for tho hononr . Bro . A . B . Whittaker P . M . was again elected Treasurer and Bro . Cantillon Tyler . Bros . Lyon and Jacobson were appointed auditors of tho Treasurer ' s accounts . A vote of condolence was ordered to be sent to Mr . F .

Green , brother of Bro . R . E . Groon , one of the oldest memhers of the Avon Lodge ; also to Bro . Henry Bracewoll , over the death of bis wife . Thero being no further business , " hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 9-25 . At the social board the health of tho initiate , the

newly-pnsaed nnd raised brethren , wero proposed and responded to . Tho Visitors was responded to by Bros . Pitt Hardaore and R . R , Lisendeu , and'the former Brother delighted his hearers with a olevei rendering of his brother-in-law ' s ( Harry Nicholls ) composition , " The Villain of the Piece . " A very brief but pleasant time was spent .

Ball At Bishop Auckland.

BALL AT BISHOP AUCKLAND .

faiHE second annual Masonio ball in aid of the Durham Charity -fl- Fund took place in the Town Hall , Bishop Auckland , on the 19 th ult ., under the auspices of the Wear Valley Lodge , No . 1121 ; it was a very gay and enjoyable function , at whioh the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Brethren appeared in full-dress clothing and insignia of their Masonic rank . The room was vory elegantly

embellished with shields of the Bishop of Durham , Sir Wm . Eden , and others ; a selection . of lodge banners , iuoludiug the handsome colours from tho Provincial Lodge , mirrors iu gilt casements , foliage plants from Auckland Caatle , also an interesting assemblage of Lodgo emblems , and so on . Mr . Edward Hinde catered at the refreshment bullet .

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